Gardening Articles: Landscaping :: Trees, Shrubs, & Vines

Winter's Hollies (page 5 of 5)

by Michael MacCaskey

Holly Pests

The most vexing insect pest is the holly leaf miner. Brief descriptions and controls (if applicable) for it and five other minor pests follow. Only nontoxic remedies are specified. If th grubs feed on roots. Control: Beneficial nematodes.

Mites. These are tiny, spiderlike pests that live on undersides of leaves. Damaged leaves are off-color, often silvery. Southern red mite is common in the East, typically infesting I. opaca. Control: Spray insecticidal soaps or horticultural oils in early summer.